Manipulation for the treatment of occupational low back pain.
Manual medicine techniques are performed to correct abnormal structural findings of tenderness, asymmetry, restricted range of motion, and tissue texture changes. Nonthrusting methods include articulatory, muscle energy, functional, counter-strain, and soft tissue manipulations.
Atchison
J W
JW
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32607, USA.
D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome